Silver City

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Silver City is the nickname of Meriden, Connecticut, historically known for its prominent silver manufacturing industry.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
appliesTo Meriden, Connecticut NERFINISHED
associatedIndustry silver manufacturing
silverware production
associatedWithCompany International Silver Company
Meriden Britannia Company
category nicknames of cities in the United States
nicknames of places in Connecticut
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
eraOfOrigin 19th century
eraOfProminence early 20th century
late 19th century
geographicScope city of Meriden, Connecticut
hasTheme industrial heritage
metalworking
historicalSignificance center of silver manufacturing in the United States
language English
reasonForNickname prominent silver manufacturing industry
refersTo Meriden, Connecticut NERFINISHED
relatedTo Meriden, Connecticut, silver industry
state Connecticut
symbolizes Meriden’s historical role in silver production
usedAsSloganBy Meriden, Connecticut NERFINISHED
usedBy city promoters of Meriden, Connecticut
local media in Meriden, Connecticut
residents of Meriden, Connecticut
usedInContext historical descriptions of Meriden, Connecticut
local identity of Meriden, Connecticut
tourism promotion for Meriden, Connecticut

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subject surface form: "Meriden, Connecticut"